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Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Ebrill 1948.

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Photo of Mr Robert Grimston Mr Robert Grimston , Westbury 12:00, 13 Ebrill 1948

asked the Secretary of State for War if he is prepared to make huts at Hill Camp and Victoria Camp, Westbury, available for civilian use, seeing that many of them have been empty for a considerable period and the local housing shortage is acute.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

Hill Camp, Westbury, is no longer required by my Department and has been notified to the Ministry of Works as redundant. The vacant accommodation at Victoria Camp, which is built on War Department land, is required by my Department for the construction of married soldiers' quarters.

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